John Terry: Jose Mourinho's new Chelsea contract is massive blow for our rivals

John Terry believes Jose Mourinho’s decision to sign a new contract is a huge blow to Chelsea’s rivals.

Mourinho has confirmed that a new four-year deal has been agreed and it is only a matter of time before it is made official.

Seven coaches came and went in the six years between Mourinho leaving the club as manager in 2007 and returning in 2013.

Terry was an ever-present throughout that turbulent era, which still brought six trophies, and the captain thinks that securing Mourinho’s long-term future will worry Chelsea’s challengers.

He told Standard Sport: “It’s great news for the club but terrible news for everybody else because the other managers know that he finds ways to beat teams, he knows people inside out, on and off the pitch.

“Whether you’re a player or manager, he does his groundwork. He knows everything.

Five things we learnt from Chelsea's defeat to New York Red Bulls

Five things we learnt from Chelsea's defeat to New York Red Bulls

1/5
Perhaps Chelsea better put that £30m bid for Stones in fast

Yes it was their first pre-season friendly and the players have had double training sessions galore, but conceding four goals to a second string Red Bulls outfit in the second half was an embarrassment for the champions.
So far Chelsea have only had one £20m offer rejected, with Everton holding out for a minimum of £30m.
So far Chelsea h
On this evidence you can see why Chelsea want the 21-year-old. Of all people, captain John Terry, the man Stones is being lined up to replace long-term, was guilty of some uncharacteristic errors, as was central defensive partner Kurt Zouma.

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2/5
Remy might rue the chance that got away

When you play for a demanding manager like Mourinho, you have very high standards to live up to.
Remy knows in all likelihood he will be third choice up front behind Diego Costa and Radamel Falcao.
Costa sat out the first half and sitting in the dug-out, fresh off the plane, was Falcao - who won't make his debut until Barcelona next week.
Remy was full of clever movement and took his goal in the 26th cooly, fooling the defender by rolling the ball with his studs before slotting the ball into the corner.
Point proven, or so it seemed. Unfortunately not long before the break he somehow managed to miss an open goal from just four yards out.
The France international can't afford to make those kind of mistakes. He has to be clinical if he has a hope of usurping the two more famous men ahead of him in the pecking order.

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3/5
Courtois' position as first choice keeper is safe

No real surprise here, but Asmir Begovic would have hoped for a better debut against New York Red Bulls than we saw here.
There is a lot of pressure on his shoulders. Not only has he joined for a costly £8m from Stoke, he is filling the role occupied by Chelsea legend Petr Cech, now at Arsenal, last season.
But Begovic looked nervous from the outset. Firstly flapping at a cross and was then too slow to react to what was a sloppy back pass from John Terry that led to the home side's equaliser, although he couldn't be blamed for the two that followed.
In contrast, one bit of dallying on the ball aside, Courtois looked a formidable giant in the champions goal when keeping a clean sheet before the break.

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4/5
Moses and Traore may have a role to play after all

Two of the least fashionable members of Chelsea's touring party, Victor Moses and Bertrand Traore, got a valuable chance to impress from the start.
Moses has not played for Chelsea's first team, a pre-season tour in Asia aside, since Mourinho took charge of the club in 2013.
No-one imagined he would have a part to play next term either, but Mourinho picked him after he impressed on loan at Stoke.
And he certainly looked sharp, providing a lot of Chelsea's main threat, despite the likes of Cesc Fabregas and Oscar being in the attacking positions.
The suspicion he remains Chelsea are putting him in the shop window to try and attract bids and the 45 minutes played here didn't do any harm.
Good dribbles, a couple of shots - one of which came off the post - demonstrated how busy he was. He also supplied a superb through ball for Oscar which led to Loic Remy's opening goal.
As for Traore, just granted a work permit after two seasons on loan at Vitesse Arnhem, he can also be happy with his display in the first half.
The 19-year-old cut inside a few times and sent a few shots in on goal, although he may need to work on introducing more variety into his play to fool defenders.

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5/5
Hazard looks ready to carry on from where he left

The most pleasing aspect of Chelsea's display came from their exciting No10.
There is no sign he is looking to rest on his laurels after winning the PFA and FWA Player of the Year awards.
Given the calibre of the opposition, one might think the Belgium international might be guilty of taking things a bit easy.
But he was Chelsea's brightest spark after being introduced at half-time, running amok at opposition defenders and earning roars of approval from the crowd.
A superb strike from the edge of the area capped a fine cameo and he is already looking like Chelsea's most important player once again.

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“The manager has a lot of great records against clubs and other managers. It must play on their minds.

“When other big teams sign big players you do think ‘oh’, but it must be the same for them when Mourinho signs his contract at the club.

“It’s excellent news for the squad because it brings stability to the club. The fans love him because of what he’s done.

“For the whole place, stability is key for us, which we missed over the previous five or six years he was away. Onthe first front I was delighted to have him back and now, secondly, I am delighted he will stay for a few more years. It’s stable here, it’s calm.”

Having won five major trophies in his first spell, the 52-year-old has already proven his worth by leading the Blues to the Premier League title and Capital One Cup last term.

Terry insists Mourinho’s drive for success remains as strong as ever and that there will be no room for complacency in the dressing room.

The centre-half said: “He demands the very best from us on a daily basis which is why for me he is the best in the world by a long way. He will keep striving, keep pushing players and getting the best out of them individually and collectively.

“He hasn’t changed at all. His hunger to win is still phenomenal. Even in the training games he hates losing, he hates conceding goals and that rubs off on the players. It’s important you have a manager like that.”

For all his success, Mourinho has never stayed at a club for four consecutive seasons. However, Terry is confident the Portuguese will remain for the long haul with Chelsea, who last month revealed plans to transform Stamford Bridge into a 60,000-seat stadium.

Terry said: “It’s exciting to be here now because there is a new stadium that we hope will go through and we can build. He wants to be here for that, we all want to be here for that. It’s exciting times for the club and to have the best manager in the world, with some of the best players in the world, and winning, it’s great.

“We are all happy. We had a great season last year, but that doesn’t stop him from losing games and being unhappy, wanting to improve. But that’s what makes him the best, he will push everyone.”

Since returning to the Premeir League, Mourinho has shown his ability in the biggest games. In the last two seasons Chelsea have not lost to a side finishing in the top four.

Terry, who should feature against Paris St Germain here in Charlotte tomorrow night, added: “He certainly gives you confidence when you do the specific work on the training pitch, the tactics room and in the dressing room before matches.

“We go into games fully aware of other team’s strengths, their weaknesses as well. But also our weaknesses and ways we can be got at if we don’t do things the right way. So he prepares us with every situation and making sure we’re ready.

“However, for me, last season has finished, it’s all gone — the records and the trophies. We go again and are starting from scratch. He will have it no other way. He has made that clear already, I have the same mentality as him.”

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